Residential Counselor – Morrissey
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PINE STREET INN INC
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Residential Counselor – Morrissey
PINE STREET INN INC
Posted 3 months ago
Full Time
Boston, Massachusetts
In Person
Smart Summary
Responsibilities
The Residential Counselor provides an evening presence to ensure tenant wellness, safety, and compliance with house rules. They are responsible for crisis intervention, conducting building rounds, and reporting maintenance issues to improve tenant quality of life.
Qualifications
You have a High School Diploma or equivalent and are computer literate, proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel. You also possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and observational skills, with strong writing abilities for documentation. Experience working with individuals experiencing active mental illness and substance use disorders is required.
Must Have Skills for ATS
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Excel
Crisis Intervention
Harm Reduction
Job Description
Description
SCHEDULE: Tuesday – Saturday – 10:30pm – 7am
Pays $21.40 - $23.97 per hour DOE (Salary ranges provided are based on relevant experience and skill set)
- Plus $2.00 (shift differential pay) for every hour worked between 11:00pm – 7:00am
LOCATION: 900 Morrissey Boulevard
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:
The Residential Counselor will provide an evening presence, doing regular rounds throughout the building, being available to tenants as necessary, assisting with regular daily tenant wellness checks, observing and upholding the rights of tenants, overseeing occupancy agreement and house rule compliance, setting limits when appropriate, and providing crisis intervention as necessary. Counselors will contribute to the physical upkeep of the building by noting any housekeeping or maintenance issues that arise during their shift, resolving these problems where possible, and forwarding concerns to appropriate staff for later resolution when necessary.
Occasional daytime availability will be required for training, meetings and other obligations. This person will be an important member of a team, which has as its goal assisting our tenants achieve the very highest possible quality of life.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
REQUIRED:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Computer literacy, proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
PREFERRED:
- College degree
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
REQUIRED:
- Ability to work well with a diverse population.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and observational skills.
- Strong writing skills, ability to document observations
- Experience working with people with active and untreated mental illness including substance use disorders
PREFERRED:
- Prior experience in residential management, direct service with people with behavioral health challenges
- Experience working with people who have been homeless
- Familiarity with Harm Reduction approach and working with people with Behavioral Health challenges.
- Experience using crisis intervention.
- Knowledge of substance use disorder issues and of mental illness
- Bilingual
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